Description
I have used this pattern at least 5 times and I love the fit of these jeans! Unfortunately this time my denim did not have enough stretch and the jeans look better on my mannequin than they do on me! I meticulously sewed these and even added a panel in the front to slim the tummy. Alas! All is not lost though because I am offering a “Build Your Own Jeans” class at my sewing cafe and these are on display. A lesson learned and one I will surely pass on to my students.
Material Notes
Denim, thread, zipper
Difficulty
Intermediate
Mar 16, 2012, 03.21 PMby Adriana Orozco
Lovely!!! they look wonderfull, and the detail in the back pockets make them: unique!!! I make all my jeans too…..since it is my everyday outfit!!!! just love denim!!!
Mar 16, 2012, 01.02 PMby max
Thanks for the compliments guys! Bright-ideas this is the Jalie jeans pattern # 2908. Thanks Joost52. For the back pockets I traced a quilt template and sewed over it with a triple straight stitch. Magdamagdda you should really try making jeans, not difficult at all and I really like the Jalie pattern. Just make sure your fabric has enough stretch! Mitmit I think the fabric should have at least 3-7% lycra. I was doubtful that my fabric would stretch enough but I wanted to get started with what I had. I have another pair that I made posted here, the “Sew What” jeans ad they fit perfectly!
Mar 16, 2012, 11.20 AMby mitmit
Love your jeans!! I made a pair of Jalies too, but couldn’t even get in them (!!!) My fabric didn’t have enough stretch and I must have read the pattern wrong. Gonna try making another pair, but I’m gonna meassure all pattern-pieces first! Don’t think this pattern was ever made to fit hour-glass-shaped girls! :-(
Mar 16, 2012, 08.53 AMby joost52
I love the bar tacks (is that how you call them) and all the other little details that make them so ‘real’. Also very fancy topstitching on the back pockets :)
Mar 16, 2012, 06.12 AMby magdamagda
they look great! never made a pair of jeans! or maybe just not recently:)) great pattern!
Mar 16, 2012, 04.03 AMby bright-ideas-studio
Wow, jeans that fit! So far, only in my dreams… Is this a pattern?